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Ganes (2007)
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Ganes (2007)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Finland
Duration: 107 min.
Story: Remu grew up in modest conditions. He dropped out from schoold during his teen age years and is making career as a small time criminal. His family's destiny is about to come true, and it's going to be the usual: jail, alcoholism and violent death. After learning about rock music Remu learns to play drums and pushes himself into different bands. His first time in jails interrupts his music career, but after being released he starts his own band; Hurriganes.
Style: atmospheric, captivating, inspirational, factual
Plot: rock band, friendship, youth, rock music, rock star, police officer, father son relationship, jail, concert, recording studio, drug, rising to stardom, singer, rise to the top, cultural icon, musician's life, desire for fame, prodigy, rivalry, cult figure, music, male pubic hair, biopic, police, gypsy ...
Time: 20th century, 70s, year 2007, 60s, 1950s, 50s, 1960s
Place: finland

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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, realistic, serious and touching films with plots about music, biopic, musician, musician's life, artists and showbiz, singer and rock mostly in Drama, Music and Biography genres. Some movies like Ganes: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010), England Is Mine (2017), Badding (2000), Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013), The Doors (1991). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 115 min.
Story: A biography of Ian Dury, who was stricken with polio at a young age and defied expectations by becoming one of the founders of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s.
Style: realistic, semi serious, touching, teen, cult classic ...
Plot: disability, biopic, rock and roll, human spirit, lifestyle, follow your dream, desire for fame, ambition, couples, parents and children, rock, hopes ...
Time: 70s, 1940s, 20th century, 90s, 80s ...
Place: england, ireland, europe
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England Is Mine (2017)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 94 min.
Story: A portrait of Steven Patrick Morrissey and his early life in 1970s Manchester before he went on to become lead singer of seminal 1980s band The Smiths.
Style: inspirational, factual, realistic, captivating, retro
Plot: rock band, singer, musician, rock music, biopic, depression, concert, gay, musician's life, music, experiment, rock ...
Time: year 1976, 70s, year 1982
Place: england, manchester
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Badding (2000)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: Finland
Duration: 103 min.
Story: No overview found.
Style: captivating, semi serious, realistic, fairy tale
Plot: musician's life, rise and fall, journalism, artists and showbiz, life is a bitch, friendship, popularity, stage fright, anxiety, shyness, concert, biopic ...
Time: 80s, 60s, 70s
Place: finland, europe, eastern europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA, Ireland, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story: A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.
Style: realistic, captivating, atmospheric, sincere, retro ...
Plot: musician, music, biopic, rock, musician's life, rising to stardom, rock star, artists and showbiz, infidelity, drug use, guitarist, rock music ...
Time: 60s, 20th century
Place: england, seattle, new york, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
89%
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The Doors (1991)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: France, USA
Duration: 140 min.
Story: The story of the famous and influential 1960's rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.
Style: psychedelic, factual, realistic, serious, cult classic ...
Plot: rock and roll, music band, drug addiction, life philosophy, musician's life, addiction, music, biopic, musician, drug abuse, singer, hippie ...
Time: 20th century, 70s, 60s, year 1949, year 1967 ...
Place: california, paris france, los angeles, usa, new mexico ...
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Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story: Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs like "Killer Queen", "Bohemian ...
Style: inspirational, touching, rough, informative, historical drama ...
Audience: family friendly, teens, chick flick, adult
Plot: musician, lgbt, music, gay, aids, singer, rock band, rock music, musician's life, friendship between men, fame, rock concert ...
Time: 20th century, 80s, 2010s, future, 70s ...
Place: england, atlanta georgia, los angeles, edinburgh scotland, munich germany ...
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In His Life: The John Lennon Story (2000)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story: A film about the early life of the rock musician and his burgeoning career as a member of the Beatles.
Style: captivating, sincere, serious, realistic, rockumentary
Plot: musician, the beatles, prodigy, musician's life, rise to the top, ambition, against the odds, rock music, rising to stardom, lifestyle, youth, working class ...
Time: 60s, 50s, 1950s
Place: england, europe
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Get on Up (2014)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 139 min.
Story: A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Style: emotional, talky, heartbreaking, captivating, realistic ...
Plot: music, biopic, musician's life, friendship, showbiz, black, musician, creativity, ambition, rising to stardom, desire for fame, artists and showbiz ...
Time: 1950s, 50s, 70s, year 2014, 80s ...
Place: usa, south carolina, georgia
⇓ similarity ⇓
81%
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Ragged Life of Juice Leskinen (2018)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Finland
Duration: 105 min.
Story: Biopic of Finnish singer and songwriter, Juice Leskinen.
Style: thought provoking, captivating
Plot: musician, pop culture, poet, poetry, marital problem, songwriter, musician's life, music, biopic, rock singer, alcoholism, love ...
Time: 70s, 80s
Place: finland
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Born in Heinola (2016)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Finland
Duration: 111 min.
Story: A story of five Finnish youth growing up during the devastating 90's recession. They live in the small, timber industrial town of Heinola. As the parents of these young teens struggle through hard economic times, the five very different youth ...
Style: captivating, sentimental, exciting, melancholic, tense
Plot: musician, rock concert, concert, punk, rock musician, friendship, punk music, teenager, exchange student, first love, school, punk rock ...
Time: 90s
Place: finland
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La Bamba (1987)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story: Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.
Style: inspirational, touching, hispanic, intense, suspense ...
Audience: teens, kids
Plot: musician's life, biopic, music, rock and roll, interracial romance, rock, music business, musician, happy ending, love story, racism, audition ...
Time: 1950s, 50s, 20th century, year 1987
Place: los angeles, usa, southern california, new york, tijuana mexico
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The Dirt (2019)
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min.
Story: The story of Mötley Crüe and their rise from the Sunset Strip club scene of the early 1980s to superstardom.
Style: sexy, humorous, captivating, sad, slasher ...
Audience: date night
Plot: rock, rock music, heavy metal, guitarist, rock band, bassist, music band, celebrity, singer, drug, drummer, price of fame ...
Time: 80s, 70s
Place: los angeles, seattle
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Britney Ever After (2017)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 84 min.
Story: Biopic detailing the tumultuous story of pop icon Britney Spears' rise to fame, fall from grace and eventual triumphant resurrection, firmly securing her position as one of the world's greatest entertainers.
Style: sexy, mumblecore, realistic, rough, touching ...
Plot: woman, idol, desire for fame, rise to the top, musician's life, against the rules, artists and showbiz, rise and fall, love, female singer, cultural icon, prodigy ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
65%
Just Like Before (2006)
Genre: Drama, Music
Country: Philippines
Duration: 105 min.
Story: A movie about the Filipino rock Band The Dawn.
Style: captivating, independent film, semi autobiographical
Plot: rock band, rock music, singer, musician, fame, rocker, rock star, music band, musician's life, music, obscurity, concert ...
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Jersey Boys (2014)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story: From director Clint Eastwood comes the big-screen version of the Tony Award-winning musical Jersey Boys. The film tells the story of four young men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey who came together to form the iconic 1960s rock group ...
Style: stylized, intense, sentimental, realistic, serious ...
Plot: music, biopic, music band, broadway, rock and roll, musician, life philosophy, desire for fame, rising to stardom, ambition, showbiz, friends ...
Time: 20th century, 60s, 50s, 1950s
Place: new jersey, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Hendrix (2000)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: Biography of rock star Jimi Hendrix chronicles his early career, including a stint with Little Richard who fired him for getting too flamboyant, to his tragic failure.
Style: captivating, realistic, serious, gloomy
Plot: musician's life, biopic, ambition, rising to stardom, prodigy, tragic hero, music band, life is a bitch, rise and fall, artists and showbiz, drug abuse, hotshot hero ...
Time: 60s, 20th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
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The Runaways (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Joan Jett and Cherie Currie, two rebellious teenagers from Southern California, become the frontwomen for the Runaways -- the now-legendary group that paved the way for future generations of female rockers. Under the Svengalilike influence of ...
Style: stylized, sexy, teen, emotional, captivating ...
Audience: teens, girls' night, teen drama, adult
Plot: rock music, music, lesbian, music band, biopic, musician, coming of age, teenage sexuality, rock and roll, punk, revisionist history, sex scene ...
Time: 70s, 2010s, 20th century
Place: los angeles, california, japan, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
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We Are So Young (2013)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Brazil
Duration: 104 min.
Story: The young Renato Russo has no time to lose: dreams of being a rock star. But it's still early. He needs to study, teach English, reassure parents, enjoy the class, heal pain of love and especially who pack touch your band. Abortion Electric to ...
Style: crying
Plot: music, singer, friendship, punk band, biopic, lgbt, punk, concert, bisexual, photograph, drinking, drums ...
Place: brazil
⇓ similarity ⇓
62%
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Lennon Naked (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min.
Story: A profile of John Lennon in the late 1960s as the Beatles are set to fall apart.
Style: realistic, serious, touching, sincere, sentimental ...
Plot: rock, music band, musician's life, the beatles, lifestyle, family relations, couples, peaceful mission, disagreement, dysfunctional family, artists and showbiz, music ...
Time: 60s, 70s, 20th century
Place: england, europe, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
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The Rose of the Rascal (2001)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Finland
Duration: 102 min.
Story: The life of Irwin Goodman, a Finnish singer.
Style: sincere, serious, captivating, realistic
Plot: celebrity, musician, friendship, friendship between men, music industry, rags to riches, alcohol abuse, music, biopic, singer, alcoholism, friend ...
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Place: finland
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Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Mexico
Duration: 126 min.
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Style: realistic, captivating, emotional, serious
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Time: 90s, 20th century
Place: latin america, mexico
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Stoned (2005)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 102 min.
Story: A chronicle of the sordid life and suspicious death of Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones, who was found in the bottom of his swimming pool weeks after being let go from the band.
Style: realistic, serious, captivating, psychedelic, retro ...
Plot: rock, music, drug abuse, musician's life, musician, showbiz, life is a bitch, rock star, rise and fall, rock and roll, addiction, artists and showbiz ...
Time: year 2005, 60s
Place: britain, paris france, morocco, munich germany, london
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The Buddy Holly Story (1978)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story: A film about the life and career of the early rock and roll star.
Style: captivating, serious, realistic, feel good, touching ...
Plot: biopic, music, musician, rock, rock music, singer, showbiz, musician's life, pop music, price of fame, rags to riches, art ...
Time: 1950s, 50s, year 1978, 20th century
Place: texas, austin texas, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
58%
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What We Do Is Secret (2007)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
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Style: serious, realistic, tense, suspense, informative ...
Plot: punk rock, punk, music, rock, biopic, musician's life, lifestyle, rising to stardom, drug abuse, celebrity culture, nightlife, ambition ...
Time: 70s
Place: los angeles, usa, california
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Sweet Dreams (1985)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story: Lange stunningly portrays Patsy Cline, the velvet-voiced country singer who died in a tragic plane crash.
Style: factual, realistic, atmospheric, captivating, gothic ...
Plot: biopic, musician's life, showbiz, fame, historical figure, air disaster, family problems, love and romance, country music, rising to stardom, celebrity culture, couples ...
Time: 60s, 20th century, year 1985, 1950s, 50s ...
Place: west virginia, virginia, nashville tennessee
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Spinning Gold (2023)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story: A biopic of 1970s record producer Neil Bogart, co-founder of Casablanca Records.
Style: captivating, entertaining, atmospheric, dramatic, exciting ...
Plot: music industry, record producer, musician, music business, celebrity, rise to the top, fame, rock music, success, music, rock star, rock musician ...
Time: 70s, 80s, year 1967, 60s, year 1964 ...
Place: munich germany, brooklyn new york city, new york, los angeles
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Elvis (1979)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 168 min.
Story: Biographical movie about the famous rock singer Elvis Presley.
Style: realistic, touching, emotional, serious, sentimental ...
Plot: elvis presley, music, rock music, biopic, musician's life, price of fame, celebrity culture, rags to riches, rock and roll, desire for fame, music band, showbiz ...
Time: 50s, 60s, 1950s
Place: las vegas, mississippi
⇓ similarity ⇓
53%
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 119 min.
Story: Set against a backdrop of early 60's London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar - the biggest selling record of it's time - ...
Style: serious, touching, realistic, captivating, spiritual ...
Plot: gay, recording studio, paranoia, suicide, musician's life, prodigy, experimental music, homosexual, artists and showbiz, rise and fall, lifestyle, music industry ...
Time: 20th century, 60s
Place: england, london
⇓ similarity ⇓
53%
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Cornelis (2010)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Country: Sweden
Duration: 101 min.
Story: ”Cornelis” is the unique chronicle about one of Sweden’s greatest music legends - Cornelis Vreeswijk. An honest and gripping account of an exceptionally talented, but self-destructive artist’s intense life both on and behind the stage. A man ...
Style: contemplative, captivating, atmospheric, psychological, factual ...
Plot: musician's life, looking for love, ambition, artists and showbiz, couple relations, private vs public, music, society, couples, biopic, rivalry, nordic ...
Time: 20th century, year 1986, year 1943, year 1987, year 1975 ...
Place: rio de janeiro, stockholm sweden, netherlands, eastern europe
⇓ similarity ⇓
52%
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Halim (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music, Romance
Country: Egypt
Duration: 155 min.
Story: A biopic of Egyptian singer Abdel-Halim Hafez.
Style: realistic, captivating, sentimental, emotional, serious
Plot: musician's life, rising to stardom, ambition, rise to the top, life is a bitch, love and romance, artists and showbiz, lifestyle, showbiz, biopic, singer, cop ...
Time: 1930s, 1940s, 60s, 20th century, 50s ...
Place: middle east, africa, egypt
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